Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pledging more efforts to improve the competencies of the country's army.

 

津巴布韦总统埃默森·姆南加古瓦承诺将投入更多的努力来加强军队的战斗力。
 

 

At an event to celebrate Zimbabwe's 38th Defence Forces Day, President Mnangagwa acknowledged the critical role of the country's Defence Forces in safeguarding national security and maintaining peace since independence.

 

"You have indeed remained a sources of inspiration and national pride throughout the thirty-eight years of existence and operations. While you have maintained peace and security in this country, at the same time you have contributed to global peace, security and harmony through your involvement in regional and international peace-keeping missions," Mnangagwa said.

 

Mnangagwa also hailed the military's role in promoting social development such as constructing schools, hospitals and bridges as well as curbing¹ corruption², illegal border crossings and smuggling³.

 

He said more training programs including those offered by foreign countries will be carried out to improve Defence competencies.

 

"To widen the scope of ZDF competencies, officers have continued to undertake training programs offered by other countries. The ZDF currently has a contingent⁴ of officers and men participating in the Russian International Military Games", which are being hosted by the Russian Federation⁵, Kazakhstan, China and Belarus. International military interactions of this natre, are critical in improving the operational capacities of the ZDF as well as its image at the world stage," Mnangagwa noted⁶.

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